Which to use
“ice” is a verb and “ita” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,863
- “ice” frequency rank
- #38,192
- “ita” frequency rank
- 53055
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ice | ita |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de izar. | Piedra, así |
Where the eye mixes ice and ita
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ice and ita
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ice is [ˈise] while ita is [iˈta]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53055, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ice is recorded at frequency rank #14,863, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈise]. ita is at rank #38,192, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈta].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 53055, this pair ranks #89,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ice vs ita
Shared letters: i. Private to "ice": ce. Private to "ita": at.
"ice" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ita" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ice" and "ita" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ice" vs "ita" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ita" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #89,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ice" and "ita" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ita vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #89,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.